Carrick Rangers prepare to face Linfield in an Irish Premiership fixture on Saturday 5th September, with both clubs level on nine points in the league table. The match comes as Carrick Rangers sit in second place, just one point behind leaders Coleraine FC, while Linfield occupy fifth spot despite the identical points tally.
According to the BBC, the fixture is set for Saturday afternoon, with live coverage planned. Carrick Rangers have played four games this season, recording three wins and one loss, giving them a goal difference of +4 from seven goals scored and three conceded. Their recent form reads WLWW, showing resilience after their sole defeat.
In recent Premiership action, Carrick Rangers secured a 4-0 victory over Bangor and a 2-1 win against Limavady United, though they suffered a 0-2 loss to Coleraine. Linfield, meanwhile, have won against Cliftonville (1-0) and Glentoran (2-1), but lost 0-3 to Ballymena United.
Beyond the league, Carrick Rangers drew 2-2 with Crusaders in the County Antrim Shield, while Linfield edged past Limavady United 2-0 in the same competition. Historical head-to-heads show Carrick Rangers won 2-0 on 20th March 2026, drew 0-0 on 13th January 2026, and lost 3-1 on 29th November 2025 when the sides last met in the Premiership.
All match times are in UK time, and some content is provided by third parties and subject to change. Looking ahead, Carrick Rangers’ next fixture is an away trip to Portadown on 19th December 2026, a side currently eleventh in the table.
Fans can review the full upcoming schedule on our fixtures page, while detailed player information is available via the squad section. For deeper performance insights, the stats page offers comprehensive season data.
